Bristol sex abuse supply teacher John Alway jailed – BBC News

Posted June 14th, 2013 in news, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by sally

A supply teacher who sexually abused at least seven girls at four schools has been jailed for more than 10 years.

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BBC News, 14th June 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Stripping Away the Veil of Deceit: Prest v Petrodel – Family Law Week

Posted June 14th, 2013 in company law, divorce, financial provision, matrimonial home, news by sally

“John Wilson QC of 1 Hare Court analyses the Supreme Court’s judgment in the landmark case of Prest v Petrodel and considers its implications for family lawyers.”

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Family Law Week, 14th June 2013

Source: www.familylawweek.com

Feeling like burning down some mosques in Portsmouth, anyone want to join me?’: Woman avoids jail after post-Woolwich Facebook comments – The Independent

“A 24-year-old woman who posted racist comments on Facebook following the death of Drummer Lee Rigby has avoided a jail sentence.”

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The Independent, 14th June 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted June 14th, 2013 in parliamentary papers by sally

Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America Updating and Amending the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America to Improve International Tax Compliance and to Implement FATCA done at London on 12 September 2012, Cm 8656 (PDF)

Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in respect of the Netherlands Antilles, on the Exchange of Information with Respect to Taxes, Cm 8650 (PDF)

Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria concerning the Protection of Classified Information, Cm 8649 (PDF)

Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Finland Concerning the Mutual Protection of Classified Information, Cm 8648 (PDF)

Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on procedures for implementing transit through the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan of Motorised Armoured Vehicles (without weapons) being transported out of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in connection with the participation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in efforts to ensure the Security, Stabilisation and Reconstruction of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Cm 8646 (PDF)

Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the Air Transit of cargo and personnel through the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the participation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in efforts to ensure the Security, Stabilisation and Reconstruction of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Cm 8645 (PDF)

Government Response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee Report into Public Expenditure on Health and Care Services (Eleventh Report of Session 2012–13), Cm 8624 (PDF)

Draft Consumer Rights Bill, Cm 8657 (PDF)

Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 14th, 2013 in legislation by sally

The Collective Investment Schemes (Tax Transparent Funds, Exchanges, Mergers and Schemes of Reconstruction) Regulations 2013

The Construction Products Regulations 2013

The Assured and Protected Tenancies (Lettings to Students) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2013

The Public Contracts and Defence and Security Public Contracts (Croatia Accession Amendments) Regulations 2013

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Couple jailed after letting 40 teens film them having sex in public – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 14th, 2013 in news, outraging public decency, sentencing by sally

“A drunken couple have been jailed after ‘playing to an audience’ by allowing a crowd of up to 40 teenagers to film them having sex in public.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th June 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Paul Gascoigne launches libel action against Daily Star – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2013 in defamation, media, news, privacy by sally

“Paul Gascoigne has launched a six-figure legal claim against the Daily Star over a leaked mobile phone video allegedly stolen from his flat.”

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The Guardian, 14th June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 14th, 2013 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Apollo Engineering Ltd v James Scott Ltd (Scotland) [2013] UKSC 37 (13 June 2013)

O’Neill v Her Majesty’s Advocate No 2 (Scotland) [2013] UKSC 36 (13 June 2013)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

H-L (A Child), Re [2013] EWCA Civ 655 (13 June 2013)

Virk & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 652 (12 June 2013)

NN (South Africa) & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 653 (12 June 2013)

Howard v Howard -Lawson [2013] EWCA Civ 654 (12 June 2013)

Willford, R (on the application of) v Financial Services Authority (FSA) [2013] EWCA Civ 677 (13 June 2013)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Garner v Salford City Council & Anor [2013] EWHC 1573 (QB) (13 June 2013)

High Court (Chancery Division)

JW Spear & Sons Ltd & Ors v Zynga Inc [2013] EWHC 1640 (Ch) (13 June 2013)

High Court (Family Division)

LCG v RL [2013] EWHC 1383 (Fam) (23 May 2013)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Afework, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Camden [2013] EWHC 1637 (Admin) (13 June 2013)

Bayliss v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Ors [2013] EWHC 1612 (Admin) (13 June 2013)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Com. v Al Refai & Ors [2013] EWHC 1630 (Comm) (12 June 2013)

High Court (Patents Court)

Destra Software Ltd v Comada (UK) LLP & Ors [2013] EWHC 1575 (Pat) (11 June 2013)

Source: www.bailii.org

Crawford Adjusters (Cayman) Ltd and others v Sagicor General Insurance (Cayman) Ltd – WLR Daily

Crawford Adjusters (Cayman) Ltd and others v Sagicor General Insurance (Cayman) Ltd [2013] UKPC 17; [2013] WLR (D) 229

“The tort of malicious prosecution extended to civil as well as criminal proceedings.”

WLR Daily, 13th June 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Crime in Context speech – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 14th, 2013 in crime, news, recidivists, rehabilitation, speeches by sally

“Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP’s ‘Crime in Context’ speech. Originally given at Civitas. This is the text of the speech as drafted, which may differ slightly from the delivered version.”

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Ministry of Justice, 13th June 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Care Proceedings: the Operation and Effect of Pre-Proceedings – What do lawyers need to know? – Family Law Week

Posted June 14th, 2013 in care orders, case management, children, local government, news, time limits by sally

“Professor Judith Masson, School of Law University of Bristol, and Dr Jonathan Dickens, Centre for Research on Children and Families, University of East Anglia, explain the lessons learned for future practice from research conducted into the use of the pre-proceedings process in care cases.”

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Family Law Week, 13th June 2013

Source: www.familylawweek.com

O’Neill No 2 (Appellant) v Her Majesty’s Advocate (Respondent) (Scotland); Lauchlan (AP) (Appellant) v. Her Majesty’s Advocate (Respondent) (Scotland) – Supreme Court

Posted June 14th, 2013 in human rights, judges, law reports, Scotland, Supreme Court, time limits, trials by sally

O’Neill No 2 (Appellant) v Her Majesty’s Advocate (Respondent) (Scotland); Lauchlan (AP) (Appellant) v. Her Majesty’s Advocate (Respondent) (Scotland) [2013] UKSC 36 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 13th June 2013

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

English courts can stop parties bringing foreign legal proceedings in breach of arbitration agreements – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 14th, 2013 in arbitration, foreign jurisdictions, injunctions, news, Supreme Court by sally

“English courts have the power to prevent parties to an arbitration agreement from beginning legal proceedings in foreign courts in breach of that agreement, the Supreme Court has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th June 2013

Source: www.out-law.com

European Court of Justice grapples with secret evidence in UK immigration case – UK Human Rights Blog

“The European Court of Justice has, in recent days, handed down a judgment that hits several hot buttons: UK immigration law, EU human rights, secret evidence, and suspicions of terrorism. In ZZ the Court has had to rule on the use of secret evidence before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC).”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 14th June 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

High Court warns parties not to try their luck with stricter approach to compliance – Litigation Futures

Posted June 14th, 2013 in costs, courts, news, proportionality, time limits by sally

“It would be ‘unfortunate’ if the stricter post-Jackson approach to compliance with orders should encourage parties to refuse reasonable requests for time extensions in the hope that the court might refuse any extension at all, the High Court has said.”

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Litigation Futures, 14th June 2013

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Bar pledges full support for CPS Advocate Panel extension to safeguard children involved in sexual offences – The Bar Council

Posted June 14th, 2013 in barristers, children, news, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, victims by sally

“The Bar Council, the Circuit Leaders and the Criminal Bar Association have today announced their joint support for the extension of the Crown Prosecution Services’ (CPS) Advocate Panel’s rape remit to include sexual offences involving children.”

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The Bar Council, 13th June 2013

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Judge asks why paedophile was let off with a ‘slap on the wrist’ by police – Daily Telegraph

“A judge has demanded an inquiry into an ‘inexplicable’ decision to let a paedophile off with a caution.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th June 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ministry of Justice plans to cut court services trigger strikes – The Guardian

“Court staff are being called out on strike on Monday amid growing opposition to the Ministry of Justice’s proposals to contract out services, cut legal aid and limit the use of judicial review.”

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The Guardian, 13th June 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Freedom of information and unpublished data from a randomised controlled trial on ME/CFS – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 14th, 2013 in freedom of information, news, tribunals, universities by sally

“Rosalind English has recently posted on incomplete academic work in the climate change field. This appeal is closely related, in that it concerns a university’s claim to hold on to data from a publicly-funded randomised controlled trial pending peer-reviewed publication.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12th June 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Reforms to cut the Judicial Review period will come into force next month – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 14th, 2013 in fees, judicial review, news, time limits by sally

“The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that new rules in relation to Judicial Review of planning decisions will come into force on 1 July.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th June 2013

Source: www.out-law.com